
Overview
The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Shadow
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Music
Music by Andrei Eshpai
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Konstantin Ryzhov
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hans Christian AndersenStory
- Valeri FridWriter
- Yuli DunskyWriter
- Original title
- Тень
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 18, 1971
- Original language
- Russian
- Countries
- Soviet Union




































